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Two painted wooden icon panels: a rider on a white horse striking a dragon, and a Virgin and Child flanked by angels, in red, blue and gold.

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A small painted wooden diptych with a brass hinged cover. The left panel shows a haloed rider on a white horse spearing a green dragon beneath its hooves against a green background. The right panel shows a robed Virgin holding the Christ child, flanked by two haloed angels in gold-edged garments, set against red and blue tones.

Artist
Ethiopian Orthodox
Date
Late18th century
Medium
Wood, paint
Source
Smithsonian (National Museum of African Art)
Size
1920 × 1445 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of African Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1800).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of African Art

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